{"id":611,"date":"2015-09-21T17:28:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T17:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avada.theme-fusion.com\/church\/?page_id=611"},"modified":"2024-09-08T04:30:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T08:30:05","slug":"our-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/?page_id=611","title":{"rendered":"Taolu"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Chinese: \u5957\u8def; pinyin: t\u00e0o l\u00f9; \u201cRoutine\u201d)<\/h2>\n

Taolu is a routine based competition that challenges the agility of individual athletes based on their ability to execute a series of high flying martial arts maneuvers and techniques both with and without the use of traditional Chinese weaponry such as swords and spears.<\/p>\n

Athletes are judged using an internationally adapted set of standards on their technical, expressive and difficulty merits by a panel of specially selected judges. The routines can be choreographed to highlight the competitor\u2019s strengths and have time limits that are typically 1 minute and 20 seconds for most events.<\/p>\n

Taolu is considered as the non-combative performance based component of Wushu. Throughout the history of the Chinese Martial Arts, there may be several hundred, if not thousands of differing styles and schools of martial arts. Commonly known as \u201cKung Fu\u201d, these varying styles are based on traditional animals, geography and historical factors that influenced their creation.<\/p>\n

Taolu or routine training is considered by m\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adany to be one of the most important practices in Chinese martial arts. Traditionally, they played a smaller role in training combat application, and were eclipsed by sparring, drilling and conditioning. Taolu routines gradually build up a practitioner\u2019s flexibility, internal and external strength, speed and stamina, and teach balance and coordination without the necessity of actual combat. Many styles in the rich traditions of Chinese Kung Fu contain Taolu routines using a wide range of weapons of various length and type, utilizing one or two hands. There are also styles which focus on a certain type of weapon. Taolu routines are meant to be practical, usable, and applicable as well as promoting agility, flow, meditation, flexibility, balance and coordination. Teachers and coaches are often heard to say \u201ctrain your routine as if you were in combat and apply your skill as if it were a routine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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TAOLU EVENT\u00a0CATEGORIES<\/h2>\n

As a competitive sport, the governing bodies in China have highlighted the traditions of the most popular styles to create the modern competitive format of Wushu to which we see and practice today. Under the governance of the International Wushu Federation (IWuF) there are eleven (11) standard competition events in Taolu that each provide a unique style and combined series of predetermined movements. These events are separated into (4) categories of competition in which athletes may specialize, namely:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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BAREHAND EVENTS<\/h2>\n

Ch\u00e1ngqu\u00e1n<\/span><\/i> \u9577\u62f3 (Northern Long Fist) features open postures, a wide range of punching, kicking and breathtaking acrobatics.<\/p>\n

N\u00e1nqu\u00e1n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u5357\u62f3 (Southern Fist) features lower stances with fewer leg techniques and a focus on short, powerful arm strikes often with vocal accompaniment.<\/p>\n

T\u00e0ij\u00edqu\u00e1n<\/i> \u592a\u6975\u62f3 (Tai Chi) is an “internal” Chinese Martial Art, which is performed slowly and calmly, yet has powerful explosive techniques as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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SHORT WEAPONRY EVENTS<\/h2>\n

Daoshu \u5200\u672f (Broadsword) is a vigorous northern sword event, featuring ferocity and power.<\/p>\n

Jianshu \u5251\u672f (Straightsword) features a nimble, graceful and swift northern sword (double edged).<\/p>\n

Nandao \u5357\u5200 (Southern Broadsword) uses a broadsword with southern stylistic principles.<\/p>\n

Taijijian \u592a\u6781\u5251 (Tai Chi Straightsword) consists of a straightsword performed with Taijiquan principles.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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LONG WEAPONRY EVENTS<\/h2>\n

Gunshu \u68cd\u672f (Cudgel) is a Northern Cudgel featuring high speed wide ranging techniques.<\/p>\n

Qiangshu \u67aa\u672f (Spear) is a long weapon featuring precise and intricate techniques.<\/p>\n

Nangun \u5357\u68cd (Southern Cudgel) features a Cudgel performed with Southern stylistic principles.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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TAOLU ROUTINE FLOORING & JUDGING<\/h2>\n

Competition floors for Taolu athletes are used at all International events spanning 46\u2019 x 26\u2019. The floor is carpeted with a 6\u2019 safety area and is comprised of a cushioned raised platform to provide athletes stability and landing support. Three types of Judges (A, B and C) are trained to observer and score the athlete based on the 3 required elements of Taolu with a final score out of 10 provided after the completion of each routine. “A” judges provide a TECHNICAL score out of 5.0 and are responsible to deduct errors on movements and technical requirements which may include stances, balances, hand or weaponry gestures. \u00a0“B” judges provide a “OVERALL IMPRESSION” score out of either 5.0 or 3.0 dependent on whether a “C” judge is in\u00a0use. \u00a0The “B” judge scores an athlete on merits such as speed, expression, striking power and rhythm or dynamics of a routine. \u00a0In senior level competition a “C” judge is used who’s duty is to determine whether an athlete’s “DIFFICULTY”\u00a0components meet the required standards. \u00a0The “C” judge provides a yes or no completion to each difficulty component that is included in an athletes routine to a maximum of 2.0 point value. In junior level, open, traditional, and tai chi competition, typical judging panels consist of only A and B class judges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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